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foods are tofu, dairy products, fish, and meat.
A high protein diet is often recommended by bodybuilders and nutritionists to help efforts to build muscle and lose fat. It should not be confused with low-carb diets such as the Atkins Diet, which are not calorie-controlled and which often contain large amounts of fat.
While adequate protein is required for building skeletal muscle and other tissues, there is ongoing debate regarding the use and necessity of high protein diets in weight training and bodybuilding.
Various sources advise people to consume anywhere from 0.6 to 1.5g of protein per pound of body weight per day (1.4–3.3g per kg).<ref>://www.healthybiz2000.com/rxsports/protein2.htm</ref><ref>://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/08aug/muscle.htm</ref>
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Hazards
Relatively little evidence has been gathered regarding the effect of protein on the development of chronic diseases.<ref>Protein: Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health<!-- Bot generated titleresearch is needed to better understand protein's role in [[bone] health.<ref>National Dairy Council - Dietary Protein & Bone Health: New Perspectives<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> While there was initial suspicion that high-protein diets increased the risk for renal failure, studies have shown that kidney problems occur only in people with pre-existing kidney disease. ://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art14944.asp Similarly, the long-held concern that it could worsen hepatic encephalopathy (brain disease due to malfunction of the liver) appears to be unfounded.
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High protein foods
High protein foods are:
| Food | Amount of protein |
|---|---|
| Soy protein isolate | 80g per 100g |
| Soybeans dry roasted | 89.6g per 100g |
| Peanuts (raw) | 55g per 100g |
| Hamburger patty | 25.14g per 100g |
| Steak | 23.5g per 100g |
| Most cuts of beef | 24.7g per 100g |
| Chicken breast | 30g per 100g |
| Chicken meat | 31g per 100g |
| Chicken thigh (average size) | 10g |
| Chicken drumstick (average size) | 11g |
| Chicken wing (average size) | 6g |